International Turtles, National Laws

Migrating marine species experience inconsistent protections as they travel the world.

Oct 11, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

In the Kingdom of the Bears

The human-bear bond is ancient, but across the northern hemisphere, only a few societies remember the art of neighboring bears.

Oct 9, 2018 | 6,700 words, about 34 minutes

Kelly, the Sassy Dolphin

What can one brash dolphin teach us about personality?

Oct 2, 2018 | 4,400 words, about 22 minutes

African Penguins Get a Little Help from Pretend Friends

Will a fake penguin beach party entice endangered African penguins to start a breeding colony near better fishing grounds?

Sep 26, 2018 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes

Research Shows Wind Farms Could Divert Hurricane Rains

With enough wind turbines, the rainfall from Hurricane Harvey could have been reduced by 20 percent, according to a new modeling study.

Sep 21, 2018 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

The Oracle of Oyster River

On Vancouver Island, a hermit-priest has spent a lifetime contemplating the natural world. At 95, he has come to believe there is a way we can save it.

Sep 11, 2018 | 2,800 words, about 14 minutes

Closing the High Seas to Fishing Probably Won’t Hurt Global Food Security

Recent research suggests fisheries closures would have minimal effect on global food security, but some scientists think the case isn’t so clear cut.

Sep 10, 2018 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

RangerBot: Programmed to Kill

A new generation of sea star-murdering robots is set to deploy.

Aug 30, 2018 | 800 words, about 4 minutes